Conference speaker Shane Claiborne named the 2012 Christ at the Checkpoint conference as one of his 5 great events for 2012. Read more to see what Shane had to say about the conference. Here's what Shane had to say about the conference and his plans for 2012.

Sometimes folks ask me if I’ve spoken at any conferences I get excited about. I’ll be speaking over 150 times this next year in about a dozen countries — at all sorts of events from a Spanish speaking conference in Florida to an economic think-tank in DC to schools here in North Philly and 30,000 Lutherans in New Orleans. 2012 is going to be a blast. I decided to make a list of a few of the events that are real highlights for me this year. They are each pretty unique and innovative, and a couple are in their infancy.

Here they are… 5 great gatherings in 2012:

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3) Christ at the Checkpoint – Named after the reality that Jesus would have a hard time making the Gospel pilgrimage because of the walls and checkpoints in the Holy Land, this gathering will address one of the most urgent justice issues of our day – the conflict between Israel and Palestine. It will be an honor to join some of the sharpest thinkers and theologians in Bethlehem to address this struggle.

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For Shane's full list, check out his blog post at Red Letter Christians.

Also, check out this video for more about why Shane thinks the 2012 Christ at the Checkpoint conference is so important: